Geng Geng Xinghe, slow bell and drum. On the official road from Lujiang to Shouchun, Sun Ce and Han Dang galloped overnight, and by noon, they had rushed to the Shouchun camp.

Sun Ce thought that it would take a lot of effort to persuade Yuan Shu, but he didn't expect him to stride into the tent of the Chinese army, but when he saw that Yuan Shu was setting up a banquet, Zhang Xun Jiling and others all came forward and shouted congratulations to Sun Ce on his victory.

Sun Ce and Han Dang were both at a loss and ate the meal in a daze. When everyone dispersed, Yuan Shu patted Sun Ce's shoulder like a kind old man, and said earnestly: "Bo Fu, you have been besieging the city for almost a year, and it is really hard. Lu Kang's old bones are hard to gnaw, and he is not ignorant. This time, you conquered Shucheng without a single soldier, and you are proud of you. I believe that Brother Wentai has a spirit in the sky, and he will be very gratified. ”

Sun Ce doesn't like others to mention his father at every turn, but he is not easy to pretend: "General Yuan said that if I capture Lujiang, I will go to the court and make me the ...... of Lujiang."

Yuan Shu's face was gloomy, and he didn't mean to avoid it, and laughed loudly: "You kid, you're still an official fan at a young age!" Don't worry, what Lone promised, how can there be any reason not to honor? ”

Sun Ce thought to himself, this old man must have forgotten about the fact that he had promised me to be too guarded in Jiujiang and had broken the appointment afterwards, but it was useless to mention it now, so don't annoy him anymore. He pretended to be happy and arched his hand: "Thank you, General Yuan!" In this way, I will go back to Shucheng to arrange the city defense first. In addition, that Li Feng ......"

Yuan Shu heard Sun Ce mention Li Feng, waved his hand slightly, signaling that he didn't need to say more: "This matter is very important, if it is found out, it makes sense, you don't have to worry." ”

Under the Yuan Shu camp, even if Sun Ce has a thousand reasons, he can't act rashly, not to mention, the most important thing at the moment is to sit in the position of the Taishou of Lujiang, Sun Ce turned to say: "General Yuan, Sun wants to meet my cousin." When it was cold, my mother made him some clothes and asked me to give them to him. ”

Yuan Shu's eyes were glazed, but there was still a smile on his face, and he said with his back hand: "You Sun family are all brave, Sun Ben's child, Lone also likes it very much." Your cousin should talk well, and I will not send him on duty today. ”

Sun Ce thanked him and turned around and walked out of the tent. Yuan Shu looked at the tall back and gradually faded out under the dissolving light of winter, and his expression was difficult to distinguish. originally wanted to hand over Lu Kang's old bone to Sun Ce, so that this kid would not be able to attack for a long time and lose people's hearts, but he didn't think that he really won Lujiang. If such generals can be used for their own purposes, they can conquer the city and conquer the city, and then break Luoyang City; But if he is rebellious, who can he submit?

Sun Ben is the son of Sun Jian's eldest brother, who urinated and followed Sun Jian's side to fight in the south and the north, and also had a good relationship with Sun Ce and Sun Quan.

The two brothers rode their horses together and drove from the barracks to the official road. The sunset is barren and grassy, the west wind is bleak, and the two teenagers are galloping side by side in clothes, which should be a happy life, wandering unrestrainedly, but this situation is inexplicably a little desolate.

Sun Ce asked about Wu Jun and said goodbye and wanted to leave, but was stopped by Sun Ben: "Bo Fu, it's hard to come once, let's go have some wine and come back?" Call General Han too, a new wine shop has opened in the city, called Wangchun Building, it is very elegant, and the proprietress is really the best......"

"Go, go", Sun Ce frowned and interrupted Sun Ben's words, "My cousin and wife are not by my side, just go shopping if you like, I won't go to any kiln." ”

"You kid knows a fart", Sun Ben hugged Sun Ce's neck, and said mysteriously, "This is a wine shop, not a kiln, the proprietress is a peerless beauty, very elegant, no one can touch it." Even so, as long as you listen to her play a song, you will have no regrets. If you don't go now, you will marry a daughter-in-law in the future and be taken care of, but you can't go even more......"

"It's because I'm going to marry a daughter-in-law that I won't go", Sun Ce pushed Sun Ben away, "It's not too early, I have to go back to Shucheng." ”

"You're going to get married? Why didn't I hear General Wu talk about it. Whose girl are you marrying? It won't be ...... Big Joe girl, right? ”

Speaking of Da Qiao, Sun Ce's pride and sweetness on his face couldn't be hidden: "Exactly, in the next few days, I will propose to General Qiao." ”

Sun Ben patted Sun Ce's back vigorously and said, "Ho! I said that you kid is not rare to go to eat with me, it turns out that there is such a beautiful blessing! But Miss Da Qiao is a celebrity lady after all, although her face is more beautiful than others, this charm is not necessarily comparable to that of the Venerable Family, do you really not want to take a look? ”

"Don't look at it, don't look at it", Sun Ce was already a little impatient, "By the way, five years ago, when my father attacked Liu Biao, my cousin was also in the army, do you remember that after you crossed the river, did it suddenly rain?" Boats on both sides of the strait stopped? ”

After thinking about it for a while, Sun Ben understood why Sun Ce asked this, and also smiled at him: "Bo Fu, since you are already planning to marry Miss Da Qiao, don't ask about those things anymore." My uncle passed away five years ago, and it has nothing to do with General Qiao, even if he braves the torrential rain to cross the river with baggage, we may still enter Da Hyeon Mountain to pursue Huang Zu. At that time, I was in the army, and you were not there, and if you had not experienced many things personally, you would not have known the stakes involved. After the death of my uncle, there were often high-ranking generals who bullied us, but General Qiao never bullied us...... And he really admires you, a few days ago, General Yuan listened to the slander, and he wanted to be angry with you, but it was General Qiao who disregarded his own safety and worked hard to protect it, so that you could attack the city safely. You have to know that Li Feng is his subordinate general, and General Qiao is like this, he has already let himself suffer from the enemy, if you, the son-in-law, blame him again, wouldn't it be chilling? ”

Hearing Sun Ben's words, Sun Ce felt bad in his heart. A few days ago, he heard that Qiao Rui was injured, he just wanted to protect Da Qiao, and did not want her to be involved in Li Feng's trap, but he failed to protect Qiao Rui's safety, which was really contrary to the oath he made that day. Thinking of this, Sun Ce couldn't wait any longer, hugged his fist to Sun Ben, and quickly went to Han Dang's resting place.

After a short time, Sun Ce rushed to the camp. Han Dang was afraid that Yuan Shu would make things difficult for Sun Ce, so he had been standing at the gate of the camp to wait, and when he saw Sun Ce coming back, he immediately stepped forward and hugged his fists and said, "Young General." ”

"Someone, bring my Dawan horse and silver spear, I want to rush back to Shucheng", Sun Ce commanded, and immediately two soldiers ran away.

Han Dang asked in a low voice, "How is it?" Is it all going well? ”

Sun Ce chuckled and said: "When asked about the separation, Yuan Shu agreed, without any embarrassment, I was a little confused." ”

"Then congratulations to Sun Taishou in advance", Han Dang smiled playfully and gave Sun Ce a big salute.

Sun Ce raised his hand and knocked on his heart: "You old guy don't have a good shape, I have a secret matter, I need you to find the most reliable person to do ......it," Sun Ce whispered a few words.

Han Dang has been in and out of the barracks for twenty years, and he knows the stakes, and after Sun Ce finished speaking, he nodded and responded: "Don't worry, the young general will definitely do it." ”

At this moment, the soldier led Da Wanju forward. Sun Ce checked it, then stepped on the stirrup and got on the horse, took the silver gun, carried it behind his back, and said to Han Dang: "Tomorrow is the New Year, you go back to the city to accompany your wife and children, and then go back to Shucheng in the second year of junior high school, and this general will go first." ”

Han Dang was grateful, and said in a deep voice: "Thank you, Young General!" ”

Sun Ce waved his hand, then raised his horsewhip, rushed out of the camp gate with a horse, and rushed all the way to the south.

The long night was not young, it was Chinese New Year's Eve, but because of the march and battle, there was a little less festive meaning and more desolation of the battlefield.

After Qiao Rui returned to the camp, Xiao Qiao also returned to his father's army. Today is very different for the three of them, it is the birth of Xiao Qiao's biological mother. This year, I couldn't go back to my hometown in Wancheng to sweep the grave, but the ceremony was indispensable. In the evening, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao went up to the southern foothills with a plate of fruits and burned incense to pray for their mother.

Although Xiao Qiao had never seen his mother, he mourned especially on this day every year, and the sisters knelt on the stone steps of Nanshan for a long time before wiping away their tears and returning. After all, tomorrow is the New Year, and tonight they have to keep the New Year and pray for their father's health and safety.

Qiao Rui coughed and fell ill again, and the arrow wound did not heal, but he drank in the tent. Seeing this, Da Qiao stepped forward and snatched the wine cup, frowning lightly: "Father, don't drink it, there are still injuries on his body, what if it gets worse?" ”

Fourteen years after his beloved wife left, Qiao Rui is still difficult to let go, and every time she thinks about it, she is full of desolation. Especially the older he gets, the more he misses his old friend, knowing that tuberculosis is already very heavy, Qiao Rui still borrows wine to drown her sorrows, and the clinker is only half a jar of wine, and the two daughters come back. Qiao Rui saw Xiao Qiao standing timidly at the door of the tent, looking at her with a look full of worry, and couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable. Yes, his wife died in childbirth because she gave birth to Xiao Qiao, but it was not Xiao Qiao's fault, she lost her mother at a young age, and she was the most pitiful one.

Qiao Rui couldn't bear it, and waved her hand to beckon her two daughters to come forward: "Ying'er, Wan'er, you two come and sit down, Dad...... I have something to say to you. ”

Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao obediently stepped forward and sat opposite Qiao Rui, waiting to listen to their father's orders. Qiao Rui was drunk, but his mind became more and more sober: "Ying'er, that kid Sun Bofu has captured Lujiang, if everything goes well, he will come to his father to propose marriage in the spring." ”

Da Qiao hung his little head and replied in a low voice: "Yes......"

"Ying'er, Dad never expects you and Wan'er to cling to any power and wealth, as long as you can live a peaceful life, even if it is a mountain horseman, Dad will not be picky...... Sun Bofu, this kid is not a thing in the pool, if you follow him, this life must be indispensable to run around and toil, can you think about it? ”

At the thought of leaving his father and this family, Da Qiao wept tears, hid his face and wept, and couldn't say a word for a long time.

Xiao Qiao was very distressed when she saw Da Qiao like this, she secretly grabbed Da Qiao's hand and said to Qiao Rui: "Dad, although Sun Bofu talks a lot of nonsense and is self-righteous, his tone is light and he loves to use force, but he is really good to his sister...... Wan'er felt that he really liked his sister. ”

Xiao Qiao's words were obviously directed towards Sun Ce, but it sounded like counting him down. Da Qiao turned crying into laughter, wiped away the tears with a silk handkerchief, and bowed to Qiao Rui: "The father's worries, the daughter understands." In the beginning, the daughter was just to introduce him into the army so that he could be used by her father in the future...... Who knew that a lifetime of enemies was formed, and he was born and died for me several times, and it was difficult for me to abandon him......"

Qiao Rui was silent for a while before she sighed: "Ying'er, if you have a crush on Zhou Gongjin instead of Sun Bofu, your father will not worry about opposing it at all." However, the Sun family has been in the door for generations, and Sun Jian was once under the main account with his father...... As a father, I'm really afraid that you will be wronged. ”

Qiao Rui once had the strange idea of giving Da Qiao to Zhou Yu, Xiao Qiao Ben took a small cup of water to drink, but at the moment he choked on it, and he couldn't breathe for a while.

Da Qiao also felt embarrassed, and said: "My father has always respected General Sun as a person, and he also told me and Wan'er about his exploits before, why don't you want to marry him......"

Qiao Rui's eyes were fixed, and she suddenly coughed violently. Da Qiao hurriedly got up and beat his father's back, but he didn't notice that there was a trace of blood on the white handkerchief he swabbed. Xiao Qiao handed Qiao Rui a glass of water, he drank it all, as if he suddenly remembered something, and said in a deep voice: "Ying'er is sixteen, Wan'er will soon be fourteen, leading troops to fight for her father, and she is away all the year round, and I often feel ashamed of my heart for not raising you." In this attack on Xuzhou, when my father was accidentally injured and his life hung by a thread, only the two of you sisters were remembered. Ying'er, Wan'er, you promise to be your father, if something happens to your father one day, you don't have to keep filial piety for me, and when you meet a reliable person, you will marry......"

Da Qiao exclaimed and vetoed: "Father, don't say such unlucky words, it will definitely be fine!" ”

Qiao Rui shook her head and smiled bitterly: "Silly boy, people live for only a few decades, who can control their own fate?" What's more, a military general like his father has his head pinned to his waist, and who has the final say? Ying'er, you are the eldest sister, you will definitely find a kind and gentle person for Wan'er in the future, she has no mother, she must ...... Someone to love her......"

Qiao Rui said as she spoke, her eyes reddened. Da Qiao couldn't help crying, and said, "Father, don't worry, with me, I will not let Wan'er be wronged......"

Qiao Rui looked at the two handsome daughters, not knowing whether to be happy or sad, but saw that Xiao Qiao couldn't help it anymore and cried. Qiao Rui raised her rough hand and patted her little brain, but she didn't know how to be relieved.

There was a sound of beating outside the tent, Da Qiao tried his best to restrain his emotions, and said with a forced smile: "Father, Wan'er, the new year is here, the first day of the new year, we shouldn't cry." ”

Xiao Qiao also got up to wipe away his tears, but his tone was still crying: "Daddy, don't worry, I will keep the New Year well this year, and I won't take a nap, praying for my father's blessing and longevity." ”

Just as the family was enjoying themselves, the voice of the soldier came from outside the tent: "Report! General Qiao, General Sun Shao Fang came back from Shouchun, and I want to see Miss Da Qiao......"

In the afternoon, when he was in Shucheng, Sun Ce refused Sun Ben's invitation and galloped with all his might, just to see Da Qiao for the first time on the first day of the new year. Although he knew that it was inappropriate to go to the camp to find her, he could not restrain himself and could not suppress the desire to see her.

Lang Lang and handsome standing on the fence in the camp, as bright as a jade tree in the wind, with the starry sky with each other, is the most dazzling scenery under this night.

However, after a while, the beauty of the red makeup fairy came, and when the clouds broke through the moonrise, the cold light reflected her stunning appearance for a moment, Sun Ce strode up and said happily: "Ying'er......"

Sun Ce set off in the early hours of last night, and rode back tonight, galloping back and forth for 600 miles, Da Qiao couldn't bear him to work so hard, and said lightly: "Why is it so hard to go back and forth?" Why not stay overnight in Shouchun, it's better than rushing to the night. ”

Sun Ce waved his big cloak, wrapped Da Qiao in his arms, and said with a wicked smile: "Today my cousin said that a new restaurant has opened in Shouchun City, what is it called Wangchun Tower, the proprietress is very delicate, and she wants to take me to see it." I was afraid that you would be sad, so I rushed back overnight. ”

Da Qiao raised his eyes and sneered: "What do I have to be sad about?" Otherwise, the major general will go back now, and he will be able to open in the morning. ”

Sun Ce laughed and kissed Da Qiao's white and tender forehead: "Good Ying'er, don't be angry with me." I rushed overnight, hoping that the first person I would see in the new year would be you, and with this heart, should you reward me? ”

Sun Ce said, tilted his head and pointed to his cheek, suggesting that Da Qiao offered a fragrant kiss. Who knew that Da Qiao raised his little hand and pushed his face away: "The first person you saw was not me, it was the soldier who passed on the word." ”

This year's winter was particularly cold, and the two of them were grinding their ears and temples, but they did not feel cold. Sun Ce and Da Qiao intertwined their fingers, with a sneering look, and said word by word: "Ying'er, the first to the fifteenth year of the new year are all under the year, and it is not in accordance with the rules to propose marriage, I plan to go to your father on the sixteenth day of the first month, and ask General Cheng Pu to protect the media, what do you think?" ”

It's not appropriate to propose marriage in the next year, but Sun Ce can't just come out on the fifteenth day of the first month, so he will come to his father? Da Qiao blushed and said no: "Also, it's still ...... spring flowers bloom."

Sun Ce didn't intend to give Da Qiao any chance to escape, he wrapped his arms around her thin shoulders and leaned over her lips to kiss her: "Okay, that's it!" Ying'er, you go to accompany your father and sister, and I'll go back to see Gongjin. ”

After speaking, Sun Ce got up and left, walked out of the camp gate, and waved at Da Qiao triumphantly. Da Qiao also waved her little hand in response, and when she saw Sun Ce's imperial horse disappear into the night, she turned around and returned. Marrying him as a wife is a distant and vague wish, and when it is about to be realized, it still seems so unreal.

Shooting stars streaked across the sky, leaving a gorgeous light and shadow on the dark night. Da Qiao clasped his palms together and said in a low voice: "Mother, if you have a spirit in the sky, please bless us......"